GreatAmerica Employee Advised Fund

Fall Application Cycle is Closed

Our Commitment

GreatAmerica is committed to building a strong community, supporting sustainable activities, and promoting good will. In addition to its GreatAmerica Donor Advised Fund established in 2001, the GreatAmerica Employee Advised Fund will essentially double GreatAmerica charitable giving in the community. Combined, the funds are expected to provide more than $1 Million to projects in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City each year.

Our Community

As a private company, we see our social and economic objectives as intertwined. Our social spending improves the quality of the business environment where we operate, and this benefits our employees’ lives and families. We feel the health of our local workforce materially impacts our potential competitiveness.

This fund is directed by GreatAmerica employees, putting charitable giving choices directly in the hands of individual workers. Supported activities reflect their personal beliefs and values.

Apply to the GreatAmerica Employee Advised Fund

If you are a nonprofit organization serving Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, headquartered in Benton, Johnson, Jones or Linn County, and you have been invited by a GreatAmerica Team member, you may submit an application to fund your 501(c)(3) organization project or program. Applications for the GreatAmerica Employee Advised Fund are submitted via SM Apply software (link below) and will include a place for the name and contact information of the GreatAmerica Team member. Please note this fund and application process is separate from the GreatAmerica Donor Advised fund, which accepts applications through the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.

The project or program for this funding opportunity must fit within the below areas of need.

Grant decisions will be communicated within approximately 12 weeks after the application deadline. The fall grant cycle closed on September 30, 2024.

Please check back soon for the dates of the spring 2025 giving cycle.

Health and Human Services

Care for underserved individuals (food, shelter, medical care, etc.)

Arts and Culture

Programs with emphasis on participation

Environment

Projects that provide education and or protect the environment (water, land use, recycling, etc.)

Public Projects

Projects for community good such as non-governmental recreational facilities- little league baseball diamonds, volunteer fire department buildings, etc.